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Release Date: 22 May, 2001 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $12.99 You SAVE: $1.99! Cast: Complete Cast (8 total) |
Blame It On Rio Reviews
"She's dead!"
What in the world was Stanley Donen doing directing this? Was it his fantasy? Did he lose a bet? Nonetheless, I am glad he made it. Michael Caine has never been funnier than in this comedy about two middle-age men who take their teenage daughters on vacation to Rio de Janeiro. Michelle Johnson, an unknown at the time, is perfect as the sweet, innocent teenager who happens to also exude sexuality from every pore. Bored with "boys," she throws herself at Caine in an ill-fated attempt to seduce an older man. I cannot tell you how many times this has happened to me... Anyway, terrific writing from Charlie Peters, Larry Gelbart (of M*A*S*H fame) and Claude Berri ("Jean de la florette," "Germinal") contributes to the success of this film. There are several funny moments in the film, and we feel Caine's embarrassment as well as his exuberance. I think males will likely appreciate this more than females.
This is Donen?
Hard to believe that Stanley Donen directed this movie. The plot is a male fantasy of the worst kind - older man seduced by a teenage girl without any negative consequences ("he never really had a chance", she says, suggesting he doesn't have to feel guilty); because she is his friend's daughter and his daughter's friend there are clear undertones of incest (the daughter confesses she had a crush on her father which might be perfectly innocent in other circumstances but takes on an ominous meaning when her friend takes her own "crush" to a very physical level); there is generally poor acting (Michael Caine projects very clearly how awkward he felt about this role, Joseph Bologna is - well, Joseph Bologna, and it's almost incomprehensible why anyone gave another role to Demi Moore after this movie), the soundtrack is awful and the cinematography tired and clich�-ridden. The only redeeming feature is Michelle Johnson who is just a joy to watch, with and without her clothes on.
The movie makes you realize how times have changed. I doubt any major Hollywood director would do a film with this much nudity today, which is a pity. 20 years later the US is even more uptight about these things than in Ronald Reagan's time (while hardcore porno movies are sold in the next aisle at your local DVD outlet) - I guess that's progress of a sort ...
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